IMPORTANT: Disabling UAC reduces your system's security. It is recommended to only lower the notification level instead of fully disabling UAC unless absolutely necessary.
Overview
User Account Control (UAC) helps protect your PC by preventing unauthorized changes. However, some advanced users may need to disable it for testing or compatibility reasons. Follow one of the methods below.
Method 1 - Using Control Panel
- Press Windows Key + R, type
Control Panel, and press Enter - Navigate to User Accounts > User Accounts
- Click Change User Account Control settings
- Move the slider down to Never notify
- Click OK and restart your computer
Method 2 - Using Local Security Policy (Pro Edition Only)
- Press Windows Key + R, type
secpol.msc, and press Enter - Navigate to Local Policies > Security Options
- Find User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode and set it to Disabled
- Restart your computer
Method 3 - Using Registry Editor (Advanced)
CAUTION: Editing the registry incorrectly can cause serious system issues. Proceed with care and ensure you have a backup before making changes.
- Press Windows Key + R, type
regedit, and press Enter - Navigate to the following registry path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System- Find the value EnableLUA and set it to 0
- Restart your computer
Notes
- Method 2 is only available on Windows 11 Pro and higher editions
- If you only need to reduce UAC prompts rather than disable it entirely, Method 1 is the safest option
- To re-enable UAC, reverse the steps above and set EnableLUA back to 1 or move the slider back to the desired level
